Photo Courtesy of Hillcrest Academy Yearbook

The Hillcrest Academy Raven boys soccer team performed on the pitch and in the classroom this spring, with 12 student athletes earning Academic All-Conference honors from the Southeast Iowa Superconference. Highlighted for Hillcrest were Bryce Bailey, Kale Bailey, Isaac Beachy, Mason Bender, Jesse Blossom, Lincoln Miller, Rowan Miller, Kyle Neuschwander, Seth Ours, and Mason Swartzendruber along with managers Nora Swartzendruber and Claire Withrow. In order to be recognized, participants must maintain a 3.5GPA or better. The Ravens won the Southeast Iowa Superconference Championship in 2024.